Got any low-effort protein tricks?

Bars work fine, mate — just keep an eye on the sugar alcohols if your gut is already sensitive while on a GLP. Greek yoghurt or skyr, cottage cheese, tinned tuna, a supermarket BBQ chook shredded for the week, and ready-to-drink protein milk are other zero-effort wins. A batch of boiled eggs made on Sunday also handles plenty of lazy days.
 
Sure, bars work fine. My go-to is a chocolate protein shake from Costco. There are plenty of simple ways to hit your protein, though. For me, beef jerky works (even if the sodium is high), along with cottage cheese, plain greek yogurt (mixed with Ghost brand Cinnabon protein powder, which is amazing), or protein milk blended with protein powder. Most of these let me get 50g in easily late in the day, and they go down without trouble.
 
RojoGrande said:

Sure, bars work fine. My go-to is a chocolate protein shake from Costco. There are plenty of simple ways to hit your protein, though. For me, beef jerky works (even if the sodium is high), along with cottage cheese, plain greek yogurt (mixed with Ghost brand Cinnabon protein powder, which is amazing), or protein milk blended with protein powder. Most of these let me get 50g in easily late in the day, and they go down without trouble.
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I need to give this a shot!
 
Here in Australia, the protein bars we have are 50g and around 390 calories. On mornings when I'm running late for work, I'll grab one of those lol
 
Here the majority of supermarkets sell yoghurt pouches with added protein, a cheap grab-and-go choice when you can't be bothered with a whole tub.
 
A container of Greek yogurt mixed with sugar free jello cheesecake pudding mix. Tons of protein, the taste is decent, and the whole tub comes to roughly 600 calories / 85g protein.
 
Protein powder is the go-to, clearly. These days I use it to replace breakfast entirely — blended with skimmed milk instead of water, plus some frozen fruit and frozen spinnich. My target is 50 to 60g of protein from that single "meal".
 
Air fryer grilled chicken breasts. Flatten them with a pounder. Add seasoning, then air fry at 400 for 18 minutes. Turn them over at the halfway point. Ridiculously simple, and honestly the finest method for preparing them.
 
FunkyWhales78 said:

Protein powder is the go-to, clearly. These days I use it to replace breakfast entirely — blended with skimmed milk instead of water, plus some frozen fruit and frozen spinnich. My target is 50 to 60g of protein from that single "meal".
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The milk tip for blending protein powder is a good one... total facepalm moment, never crossed my mind.... Milk hasn't been part of my diet since childhood.... 👍
 
I make 2 double protein shakes using gold standard chocolate whey (Costco), creatine, and milk. Both of them go into 2 shaker bottles with a bit of ice, then into a small soft sided cooler that comes with me to the gym and to work. I also do Greek yogurt with whey and chia seeds. For snacks, protein bars, Trader Joe’s beef jerky, and string cheese all work well. Beyond that, I cook chicken breasts in big batches by baking or grilling them, then portion them out into pretty deluxe chicken salads.
 
Meal prep: my aim is to stay away from processed foods. That said, I make a lot of chicken and beef, and those are probably loaded with hormones. Boiled eggs and a bit of fruit are also part of what I eat. When I expect to get really hungry on certain jobs, I bring a lunch box along. Since we keep chickens, eggs are something we have in abundance. Protein powder isn't something I'm opposed to, but a lot of powders use low-quality protein sources.
 
Flash-BCR said:

The milk tip for blending protein powder is a good one... total facepalm moment, never crossed my mind.... Milk hasn't been part of my diet since childhood.... 👍
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Skim milk is a good pick since it doesn't bring many calories, and the carbs it adds pair well with the protein. Plus, as I mentioned, the flavor is way better.
 
Shakes are what I reach for when I want protein without any effort, and a can of tuna comes next. There are a few different protein bars sitting in my cupboard, but none of them have really won me over, even after trying every option Costco sells. If I had to pick, RX Bars come out on top — they have a texture similar to a chewy fig bar.
 
spanky2026 said:

Shakes are what I reach for when I want protein without any effort, and a can of tuna comes next. There are a few different protein bars sitting in my cupboard, but none of them have really won me over, even after trying every option Costco sells. If I had to pick, RX Bars come out on top — they have a texture similar to a chewy fig bar.
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The "super" chewy style just isn't for me..

After 2 years, here are my top 3..

Barebells has a somewhat creamy texture

Brookie bars are 1/2 cookie!

Recently I've been picking up a lot of the quest ones, mostly for the 46% Daily Fiber bonus!





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In my morning coffee I add Fullerton Nutrition meal replacement mix. It tastes good and blends smoothly. Each scoop delivers 25g of whey protein along with vitamins/minerals, at 200 calories and just 1g of sugar. Stevia is the sweetener they use.
 
Plain yogurt mixed with protein powder is something I really enjoy. Someone here mentioned it, and at first I figured it would be disgusting, but after giving it a shot I found it's actually great.

My go-to items are cottage cheese, sardines, chicken breasts, eggs or egg whites.

If you can handle it, pasteurized egg whites in cartons can be drunk straight from the container. Alternatively, blend them with whatever protein powder you like. Tastes great.

In my case, the simplest approach to getting protein is this: consume nothing else until the day's protein is in.
 
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